Selection, Design and Implementation of Economic Instruments in the Solid Waste Management Sector in Kenya

The Case of Plastic Bags

• Author(s): United Nations Environment Programme,
• Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
• Pages: 60
• ISBN_10: 9280725335
  ISBN_13: 9789280725339
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / Economic Conditions , Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Physics , Political Science / International Relations / General , Science / Environmental Science , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / Waste Management ,

Description:... The Kenyan government is trying to reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with the production and disposal of solid waste. This study identifies and reviews existing policies, and presents economic incentives to reduce littering and emissions generated from the production, collection, transportation and disposal of polythene bags. The publication sets out: (i) to promote the production and consumption of cleaner packaging alternatives in Kenya; (ii) to formulate a policy proposal in collection, transport, disposal and reuse of polythene bags; (iii) to raise awareness of the problems relating to polythene bags; (iv) to support the development of environmentally friendly bags, as well as to assist other policymakers wishing to implement sustainable policy packages in the waste sector.